Putting Science to Work

Jim Al-Khalili and guests work out how science can best be put to work to solve a pressing problem facing society.

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Ranked #1

Sugar

The recent Public Health England report on sugar reduction recommended that we slash the amount of sugar we eat to just ... Read more

7 Apr 2016

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27mins

Ranked #2

Crowd Safety

A deadly crowd collapse at the Hajj pilgrimage in September has brought public safety into the spotlight once again. Her... Read more

7 Apr 2016

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27mins

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Ranked #3

Infuriating Packaging

Opening presents can be quite a challenge. Toys incarcerated in rigid transparent plastic cases can bring tears, not of ... Read more

22 Dec 2015

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28mins

Ranked #4

Air Pollution

As the recent VW scandal reminds us, the exhaust from petrol and, in particular, diesel cars are damaging our health. So... Read more

15 Dec 2015

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28mins

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